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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 22,254.32 and 8,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 22,254.32 and 8,906.32 is: 13,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 22,254.32 = 8,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/22,254.32 = 8,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 22,254.32 × 8,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 198,204,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,204,095.30/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.55

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